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Two thirds

If you don’t follow my updates on Facebook or Twitter (and I don’t blame you if you don’t), let me just make it official: I’m pregnant!

I didn’t write about it much at first because I had a miscarriage at the end of the first trimester in 2007 and I have been taking nothing for granted this time. But now I am almost done with my second trimester, and there’s no turning back. One way or another, there’s going to be a baby - but hopefully it’s not for another 3 months or so.

Brian and I have been feeling the increased need for communication about the baby and our evolving family, so I spent last weekend bringing brianandruby.org back from the brink of death (it had been neglected, attacked by hackers, and then put on ice).

I don’t write a lot about being pregnant, but I probably will have some mildly-entertaining bitching and moaning to share in the coming months. And of course that will be your one-stop shop for pictures, videos, and fascinating anecdotes about the most brilliant and beautiful child soon to grace the 21st century.

So, if that kind of thing is up your alley, come see us at brianandruby.org. We may or may not be cross-posting family stuff to our other blogs.

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By Ruby Sinreich
December 22, 2008

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Tweets from 2009-01-05

  • @msfour I have to admit: the Honda Fit is my dream car. Just wish there were more *used* ones available… in reply to msfour #
  • Turning off my vacation autresponder is the saddest thing. Sigh. #
  • @UNC_Chapel_Hill My friends and I watched all but the last 15 minutes of the game on New Year’s Eve. in reply to UNC_Chapel_Hill #
  • Kid busted with over 20 lbs of pot & hash 3 doors down from me! http://is.gd/eBdX Clearly I am not getting invited to the right parties. #
  • Funny - just realizing that I wouldn’t have batted an eye at a big drug bust in my old neighborhood. Don’t expect it in sleepy townhouses. #
  • @MeEloise & @Katrinskaya, you may not know each other but you just made a funny together: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubyji/3170241223/ in reply to MeEloise #
  • Turning off e-mail notification of new followers (which I never read anyway). I do read all messages @ me, though. #
  • @suzboop I think Twitter spam has really increased in recent weeks, so no you’re not paranoid. in reply to suzboop #
  • @swirlspice Hey, Erica. :-) in reply to swirlspice #
  • Whoops almost forgot to drink the glucose stuff before prenatal appt. This is a test I *really* don’t want to fail. #
  • @brianr and I are headed to our first birthing class tonight! in reply to BrianR #

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By Ruby Sinreich
January 5, 2009

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Tweets from 2009-01-04

  • @msfour Yes, *that* ex-boyfriend from PA. Apprently he & wife (& other folks we know) were at same beach as us all week! in reply to msfour #
  • Looking forward to the first ACC conference game and wondering if we’ll win by more than 20 points or less. #UNC #basketball #
  • @tuckcomatus Yes, you know some of us don’t have the resources or energy to get to the games in person. ;-) Will look for you on the toob. in reply to tuckcomatus #
  • @davidb The sooner you accept that UNC is your basketball savior, the sooner you can bask in the light. Admit your sin! in reply to davidb #
  • Sad to see Bill Richardson resigning before being appointed. Whiff of a NM scandal. I still think he would rock as Secty of State. #
  • UNC 40, BC 46 at halftime. Nice to finally watch a competitive basketball game. *Now* I have a reason to cheer my team on. Go heels! #
  • Wow, UNC trails by 11 with 5:30 to go! #
  • Retweeting @UNCStats: Game Update: Boston College 78, North Carolina 71 (3:59 2nd half) Lead is 5.1% safe http://tinyurl.com/9sg45z #
  • Well, I got that close game I wanted. Congrats to Boston College on winning 85-78. #UNC #basketball #
  • @RobCottingham Actually, I think relentless is exactly what I fear most about being a parent. in reply to RobCottingham #
  • @pattychasevan I use Carrboro Plaza for many yrs & have been about 75% satisfed. It’s weird that there aren’t better vets around here. in reply to pattychasevan #
  • @smalljones I don’t regret my desire for a close game. At least now UNC can take the target off their backs and just play good basketball. in reply to smalljones #

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By Ruby Sinreich
January 4, 2009

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Tweets from 2009-01-03

  • Happily suprised by “Dancing Outlaw” (about redneck tap dancer Jesco White), and disappointed by “Wall-E” last night. #
  • My randomlife: Ran into ex-boyfriend who lives in Pennsylvania at a tiny seafood place in Emerald Isle, NC! #
  • Hmmm. Retweeting @smalljones: Extended video interview with Matt Smith, the new Dr Who: http://is.gd/evaK #
  • I must say I’m disturbed that the new Dr. Who doesn’t even have an IMdB entry, but apparently it doesn’t include TV & stage work in UK. #
  • Retweeting @twitter: ! be careful of DMs with a link to blogspot.com that seemingly redirects to Twitter.com and asks for your credentials #

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By Ruby Sinreich
January 3, 2009

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Tweets from 2009-01-02

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By Ruby Sinreich
January 2, 2009

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Tweets from 2009-01-01

  • Good morning, 2009. #
  • I ♥ that my apolitical friends love Obama, but can’t stand talking politics w/them. Seem to think that all probs will be cured on Jan 20. #
  • @fatbellybella Sounds good. I’m ready for a reset. in reply to fatbellybella #
  • @digitalsista Doing OK for 6 months pregnant. Would like some free childcare (or free money), but I have lovely friends & family around me. in reply to digitalsista #
  • @blogdiva I have a close friend who is training/hoping to become a doula who will be helping me, and am using a midwife-run birthing center. in reply to blogdiva #
  • Introducing some friends to Firefly. They are already thanking me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_(TV_series) #
  • One of the important activities on our beach trip is to spend at least one day never getting out of one’s pajamas. Mission accomplished. #

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By Ruby Sinreich
January 1, 2009

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Tweets from 2008-12-31

  • My vacation project is to at least *start* making my 2-yrs-overdue wedding photo album. Any suggestions for favorite online services? #
  • @benstock Thanks for the suggestion. Checking out http://www.openzine.com now… in reply to benstock #
  • @benstock It looks like @openzine is more for online publishing. I’m making photo albums to print for family. in reply to benstock #
  • Retweeting @jayrosen_nyu: … @theuptake rocked my new media year. Favorite: @chuckumentary finds he’s got John Edwards’ lover on tape. #
  • @sassafrassv You could nap… or you could… come to the beach! Happy anniversary, BTW. :-) in reply to sassafrassv #
  • It’s just sinking in that this will be the first New Year’s Eve that I won’t have had a single drink! Will make it festive in other ways… #
  • Disappointed that my friends are all spread out at 3 different beach houses instead of enjoying the first minutes of 2009 together. #
  • Oh happy 2009, y’all. I am DJing for the folks at *this* beach house… #
  • Can’t believe how many of you are on Twitter right now! I think this new year will be prime. #

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By Ruby Sinreich
December 31, 2008

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Tweets from 2008-12-30

  • Darn, now I have to take “Tripp Easton Von Dildo Palin Aniston Mozzarella Stick Johnston” off my baby name list. http://is.gd/edee #
  • Looking at shells on the beach but totally unabble to bend & reach them. Which is for the best. #
  • @guerrillamama 6 months. (3 to go!) in reply to guerrillamama #
  • OMG. No. He. Didn’t! Blago makes the Sen. appointment before IL leg. has a chance to impeach him! Sorry I’m a bit behind. http://is.gd/eeDf #

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By Ruby Sinreich
December 30, 2008

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Tweets from 2008-12-29

  • I can’t believe there’s a UNC men’s basketball game that starts at 10pm eastern on New Year’s Eve. Where do they think the fans will be? #
  • OK, hitting the road for the beeeatch! Expect tweets to be sporadic and incoherent for the rest of the week. #
  • Enjoying the comfort of friend rituals and being well taken of. #
  • Trying to get my friend who does genetic experimenting on mice to read “Oryx & Crake.” #

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By Ruby Sinreich
December 29, 2008

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Tweets from 2008-12-28

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By Ruby Sinreich
December 28, 2008

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Tweets from 2008-12-27

  • Hey triangle-area tweeps, are there any used or new car dealerships that you like/trust more than others? #
  • Interesting. Retweeting @guerrillamama: creating child friendly anarchist space: http://tinyurl.com/9wqual #
  • Everyone sez the Pontiac Vibe is the same as the Matrix but w/o Toyota reputation. What’s the catch? #
  • @dcm I heard several reports mention the rockets into southern Israel, but none talked abt or compared the damage. in reply to dcm #
  • @cakemason *Please* tell me the french fry patient was yours… and that you got more of the story. :-) in reply to cakemason #
  • @dcm Oh no, I meant they mentioned Hamas rockets in connection w/ Israeli bombing. Not before. Good point. in reply to dcm #
  • Out of 3 car dealerships only one played the classic “oh wait, we suddenly found a better deal now that you are walking out the door” game. #
  • I will not be going back there (Crown Honda Southpoint, FYI). I don’t mind haggling, but won’t tolerate being toyed with. #
  • @ludovicspeaks A Honda Fit would be nice, but also looking at other cars. Need 4 doors, want hatchback & fuel efficiency. in reply to ludovicspeaks #
  • @smalljones To be honest, I’m morally opposed to buying new cars, it just seems inherently wasteful. in reply to smalljones #

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By Ruby Sinreich
December 27, 2008

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